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How to get fromCowes to Doverby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cowes to Dover by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via Reading

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 41m
    £104–186

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    9h 34m
    £48–71

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 6m
    £63–109

  4. Ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SOU - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 20m
    £119–369

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 28m
    £100–174

Southampton Airport (SOU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Cowes, England and Dover, England?

There is no direct connection from Cowes to Dover. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Albion Place, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Reading, take the train to Farringdon Without, walk to Farringdon, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, then take the train to Dover Priory. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Dover Priory via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Red Jet Terminal, Southampton Central Station, London Green Line Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 8h 6m.

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